Cody (given name)
Cody is a unisex given name. Spellings include Codi, Codie, Coedee, Kodi, Kodie, and Kody. Other variants are Coady and Codey.
| Gender | Unisex |
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| Language(s) | Irish |
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| Meaning | Descendant of Cuidightheach |
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According to A Dictionary of First Names, Cody is "a transferred use of the Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Gaelic O'Cuidighthigh meaning 'descendant of Cuidightheach' (originally a byname for a helpful person), or of Mac Óda 'son of Óda' (a personal name of uncertain origin)".
In the United States, the name Cody is often associated with the west, specifically California.
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